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Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions: Hiv
Interventions: Text reminder, HIV self-test
Countries: Hong Kong
The goal of this stepped wedge trial is to assess if a subscription-based HIV self-test distribution model could facilitate routine HIV testing in the men who have sex with men community. The main questions it aims to answer are the effectiveness of the model in enhancing routine HIV testing and its acceptability in the community. The 1-year observation period would be divided into control and intervention period. Participants will be reminded to get HIV tested via instant messaging apps or short message service during the control period. During the intervention period, the researchers will deliver an HIV self-test to the participants. Researchers will compare the testing rate between the two periods to see if the intervention can facilitate HIV testing.
Sex: MALE
Age: 18 Years to —
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * be aged 18 years or above * be biologically male * have ever had sex with another men * have more than 1 male sex partners in the past 6 months * normally reside in Hong Kong * be able to communicate in written and spoken Chinese or English Exclusion Criteria: * previously HIV diagnosis * unable or unwilling to give informed consent, to complete the questionnaires, to receive text messages as scheduled and when necessary, and to provide the mobile phone number to receive text messages for reminders and delivery notices
- Shatin, Hong Kong